OC Register: Angels hire Astros bullpen coach Doug White to be pitching coach

[AngelsWin.com]

The Angels have hired Doug White, who spent the past year as the Houston Astros bullpen coach, to be their pitching coach, replacing Charlie Nagy. Nagy had been the Angels pitching coach for the past three seasons under former manager Mike Scioscia.

White, whose hiring was first reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, is the first confirmed member of new manager Brad Ausmus’ coaching staff. The Angels are planning to publicly release their entire new staff at once, in the next couple weeks.

White had been on the Astros’ big league staff for one season, following five working in the Astros’ farm system. He’d previously spent five years in the St. Louis Cardinals’ system.

An Arizona State product, White pitched professionally in independent leagues for two seasons.

White is the founder of Passion for Pitching, an instructional program based in San Diego, where White resides.

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[Second Base]

Well, I guess it's an ok hire.  I mean taking someone that worked in the Astros and Cardinals minor league systems seems like a good move.